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In Case of Emergency
If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending
a distress call on Channel 16 or transmit your Distress call using Digital Selective Calling
(DSC) on Channel 70.
D
Using Channel 16
1. Push [16/C] to switch to Channel 16.
2. While holding down [PTT], give the
appropriate information as follows:
z
“MAYDAY MAYDAY
MAYDAY.”
z
“THIS IS
”
(name of vessel).
z
Say your call sign or other
indication of the vessel
(AND your 9 digit DSC ID, if
you have one).
z
“LOCATED AT
”
(your position).
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State the nature of the
distress and assistance
required.
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Give any other information
which might facilitate the
rescue.
D
Using Digital Selective
Calling
1. Lift up the key cover on the back of
the command microphone, hold down
[DISTRESS] for 3 seconds until the 3
short beeps and then one long beep
sound.
2. Wait for an acknowledgment from
another station.
3. After the acknowledgment is received,
Channel 16 is automatically selected.
4. Hold down [PTT], then transmit the
appropriate information as listed
above.
[DISTRESS] key